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PARENT MEETING MAY 26th (NOT MAY 20th)Please plan on attending this meeting, we will discuss budget for next year, and answer and address any questions/concerns you may have.COD Spring Concert: Tuesday, May 12th, 7:00pm - Pollock Theater (COD). Invite your friends via the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1707339482826615/

Student LeadershipPlease submit your essays via google. Also - make sure that your recommendations are filled out by your teachers. Please note that our first meeting/work party will be FRIDAY JUNE 19th (not Wednesday June 17th). Also, please note all of the required dates for leadership on Charms.

Regional Festival - May 16th (Wind Symphony only)The date and detailed itinerary has been added to Charms. If you click on the event on May 16th, you will have all of the necessary information/itinerary. There is no cost for this event for spectators. Members of the band are encouraged to come and listen!

Graduation RehearsalsWe will have THREE Graduation Rehearsals. It is mandatory that you participate in all three:May 28th: 2:45pm - 3:45pmJune 1st: 2:45 - 3:45pmJune 2nd: 2:45-3:45pmJune 4th: Graduation (Call time TBD at this time)

Repertoire will be:Procession of the NoblesPomp and CircumstanceAlma Mater

Band Camp 2015Dates for Band Camp have been added to Charms. Please plan on getting your first payment of $150.00 in by June 15th, and your second payment of $150.00 in by August 10th. Please mail payments directly to: PO BOX 1234 La Quinta, CA 92247, or drop them directly into the Booster Box in the band room.

Wind Symphony: Final ExamStudents in Wind Symphony Must perform this etude, a chromatic scale (full range of the instrument), and 3 random selected of scales. Seniors - You must perform this for Mr. F on May 27th. All others - during finals week (June 8-11).

Concert Band/8th Graders - Auditions for Wind SymphonyPlease perform the etude, a chromatic scale (demonstrating the full range of your instrument), and concert B-Flat, concert E-Flat, and Concert F scales (two octaves preferred, but not required). Sign up for your audition time on Charms (Click on the hand - June 5, 8, 9, 10)

8th Graders - NOT auditioning for Wind Symphony:I will try coordinate campus visits at your school June 4th, 5th, or 8th. Or, You are welcome to sign up on Charms for an audition at LQHS after school with the rest of the LQHS students (click on the hand in Charms - June 5, 8, 9, 10).

I will want to hear a a chromatic scale (demonstrating the full range of your instrument), and concert B-Flat, concert E-Flat, and Concert F scales (two octaves preferred, but not required). Also - please play a prepared piece of music that you feel best represents your musical abilities. This can be from anything you have worked on this year in your band class.